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OCTOBER 6, 2015
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF perspectives LUIS GONZALEZ, 747-7477 The underappreciated art of fashion
BY JOSE SOTO Fashion, just like any other art form, The Prospector is comprised of talented visualization, execution and presentation. Design- is week, the ing clothes itself takes a lot of sym- Mercedes-Benz of El metrical precision as well as an under- Paso Fashion Week standing of visual aesthetics. Fashion will launch their four- designers have consistently said that day long event that the world around them is what in- will highlight local, uences their creations. Nature, national and inter- architecture, paintings and history national fashion. is event is com- have all been cited as inspirations for ing at the end of the El Paso Fashion fashion designs. To coordinate sym- Week, which also showcased some metry, fabric and visual presentation of the local fashion artistry. Respec- in one garment takes a lot of talent. tively, both productions aimed to Now, to coordinate di erent gar- expose and in uence the commu- ments together takes whole di erent nity to the art of fashion through a kind of talent. One must have an eye myriad of shows. Now the question for fashion in order to present one emerges: did it or will it do any good? hell of an out t. Di erent prints and Indubitably, El Paso is a thriving colors do not always correlate to- artistic community. e city pulsates gether. Neither do di erent patterns with cultural and regional in uences and fabrics. Both men’s fashion and that embrace di erent art forms from women’s fashion are based on being sculpting and painting to musical and able to piece an ensemble together, theatrical productions, as well as liter- from head to toe. It’s much like inte- ature. e majority of El Pasoans sup- rior design. You must have a feel for your environment and atmosphere port the local art scene in its many ar- to be able to place things together. tistic methods except for one: fashion. Many El Pasoans ock to di er- e art of fashion is inconceiv- ent art exhibits and expos, di erent ably underappreciated. Although the musical festivals and shows, but not fashion community is vast enough many will pay much attention to to nd support amongst themselves, fashion shows. Many do not under- the majority of the community may stand the amount of work and tal- nd it irrelevant and mistakenly un- ent it takes to design fashion pieces, important. is is merely due to the and that is okay. Much like di erent fact that most El Pasoans do not see musical genres and art pieces, you fashion as a form of art. ey see have to be exposed to them to truly fashion as a standard of luxury, the appreciate and understand them. overpricing of a non-necessity, the at is the case with fashion. And re- overwhelming sense of vanity and member, it isn’t entirely your fault if self-centeredness. For many, there is you don’t appreciate it for what it is. art, there is life and then there is the What is your fault, however, is be- delusional, ctitious world of over- ing ignorant about the art form. spending on unnecessary garments. Fashion doesn’t necessarily have to be It’s not entirely the El Paso com- your niche, but it doesn’t have to take munity’s fault that there is a limited the back burner in your artfully clut- appreciation about fashion. Most of tered mind. Learn about it and take us have not been exposed to good some interest in it, even if it is the fashion, regardless of what you de- most minimal amount of interest you ne “good fashion” as. e likelihood have toward something. Pay attention of the matter is that the most basic to the fashion around you. It’s kind of like mobile pieces of art. Pay attention fashion, the most generic, is your and you’ll see color schemes, prints, only example of “fashion” as an El Pa- structure and design all around you. soan. We are not New York, Miami or Zeitgeist is one of my favorite words. Paris. We are right in the middle of It means the “spirit of the timeframe, the Chihuahuan Desert on the border the general trend of thought or feeling with Mexico. What kind of fashion characteristic of a particular period of would we possibly be exposed to? time.” ere are few things that can Events such as the Mercedes-Benz of de ne the zeitgeist of your generation. El Paso Fashion Week are the scarce Fashion will always be one of them. few that can be taken advantage of to By no means am I implying that exemplify the art form that is fashion. everyone should wear designer cloth- Don’t misconstrue what I am say- ing and be adorned in current fash- ing. I am not making fun of anyone ion trends. Fashion itself implies the or their fashion sense-or lack there of. particular liking of something or What I am implying is that it is not someone. You don’t have to be voted entirely our fault that the community the “best dressed” in order to ap- does not perceive fashion as a form of preciate fashion. Simply be aware of art and, in turn, not appreciate it for what the art form consists of and the what it exactly entails. We simply have amount of talent it takes to pull it o . not been exposed to fashion as thor- Jose Soto may be reached at theprospectordaily.news@ oughly as other cultures and cities. gmail.com. SPEAK YOUR MIND STAFF VOL. 101, NO . 7 Submit a letter to the editor! Editor-in-Chief: Luis Gonzalez Angel Ulloa Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full Asst. Managing Editor: Maria Esquinca Ad Executive: Valeria Delgado, Layout Editor: Jacobo De La Rosa Alexandra Martinez, Mariel Mora name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. Copy Editor: Alonso Moreno Ad Layout Manager: Edgar Hernandez Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Sports Editor: Javier Cortez Ad Designers: Jacobo De La Rosa Entertainment Editor: Jose Soto Vanessa Guevara Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Photo Editor: Michaela Román Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna Multimedia Editor: Christopher Zacherl Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Staff Photographers: Andres Martinez, Asst. Director-Advertising: The Prospector is published by the Student Publications Editorial Board, 105 Union East, 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, Texas, 79968. Sergio Zamora Veronica Gonzalez The Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The newspaper is not Staff Reporters: Julio-César Chávez, Student Publications Director: Kathleen Flores printed during holidays and when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. Julia Hettiger, Fernanda León, Juan Carlos Navarrete, The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. First copy is free. Any additional copies, if available, must be purchased for $1 Cartoonist: Omar Hernandez through the Department of Student Publications. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information Contributors: Adrian Broaddus, may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. Juan Corral, Jonathon Duarte, Valerie Herrera, Valeria Terrazas,
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OCTOBER 6, 2015
EDITOR entertainment JOSE SOTO, 747-7477 ‘West Side Story’ to nally premiere at UTEP Dinner Theatre
BY JULIA HETTIGER Arreola said what he looks for- “I expect the high standard that comes with a dinner theater The Prospector ward to the most when performing show,” Robins said. “And since it’s One of the most recognized and in this show is the emotional journey a dance-heavy show, I know the highly acclaimed musicals in Broad- it will take him and the audience on. dancing is going to be on point.” way history, “West side Story,” a “ is role calls for plenty of emo- e menu for the dinner per- timeless adaptation of “Romeo and tional ups and downs,” Arreola said. formances includes chicken wel- Juliet” that was written by Arthur “To express that through singing and lington with veloute sauce, pasta Laurents, with music by Leonard performance is unlike anything else.” roma, garden salad with house Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen dressing, snow ake dinner rolls, Sondheim, will premiere at the co ee and iced tea. For dessert, UTEP Dinner eatre on Oct. 9. brownie a la mode will be served. is is the rst time the UDT will Wednesday, ursday and Sunday present “West Side Story,” which fol- matinee dinner tickets are $31.50 for lows the rivalry between two New UTEP students, $39.50 for UTEP fac- York City teenage gangs, the Sharks I had my sights on Tony ulty and sta . Adult tickets for gen- and the Jets in the 1950s. Both gangs eral public are $41.50 and $39.50 for are composed of di erent ethnici- in ‘West Side Story’ for children. Friday and Saturday tickets ties and are competing for control of are $34.50 for UTEP students, $39.50 their neighborhood. Circumstances almost six years. for UTEP faculty and sta . Adult tick- escalate when Tony, a former mem- ets for the general public are $46.50 ber of the Jets, falls in love with Ma- and $44.50 for children. All mili- ria, the sister of the Sharks’ leader. tary get a discount with a valid ID. Hugo Arreola, who will be playing For more information about the lead role of Tony, said landing “West Side Story” and the UTEP the role is an incredible opportunity. Dinner eatre, call 747-6060. “I had my sights on Tony in - Hugo Arreola, role of Tony in West Side Julia Hettiger may be reached at theprospector.ent@ ‘West Side Story’ for almost six gmail.com. years,” Arreola said. “To say that Story I’m excited is an understatement.” Jaime Barba, one of the costume During the auditions, Barba said he designers at the UDT and direc- looked for someone who could truly tor of the show, said he chose to move with the music and bring in a do “West Side Story” because he personality that suits the storyline. thought it would be a good t. “I look for personality and I look “Every season, I get to direct one for con dence,” Barba said. “ ose show and I usually get to pick the are traits that an actor onstage needs show that I direct, and I went to the to have to make a character memo- planning meeting with ‘West Side rable, and for this show they obvi- Story’ in mind,” Barba said. “It was ously had to dance as well, so some- a show that I knew our audiences one who could move was essential.” would love. It is one of the most Barba said that when he is go- beloved classic musicals ever writ- ing into an audition, he has an idea ten. e music, the songs and the of what he is looking for in an actor. dancing, I thought we could do and “I try to see that particular person do well, and I felt we had the per- in the part that they are audition- formers we needed to do this show.” Barba also said he felt the ing for,” Barba said. “An audition is theme of the musical is still some- like the actor’s job interview, so that thing that is relevant today. actor has to show me that I need “ e re-telling of Shakespeare’s to hire them over someone else.” ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in a modern set- Rachel Robins, a junior mu- ting highlights societal issues that sic theater major, said she is go- are still at the forefront in 2015, 58 ing to see “West Side Story” be- years aer the show originally pre- cause she enjoys the UDT’s shows. miered,” Barba said. “ e issues of “I want to see it because I love discrimination based on race, preju- musicals and ‘West Side Story’ dices, street violence are all topics is a classic,” Robins said. “Also, I you will see on any nightly news to- have a lot of friends in the show.” MICHAELA ROMAN / THE PROSPECTOR day, and I felt this story still needs As a performer who has been in mul- The UTEP Dinner Theatre will present “West Side Story” starting Oct 9. to be told and today’s audiences tiple UDT productions, Robins also can still identify with these issues.” said she expects a lot from the show.
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BY ADRIAN BROADDUS Onto his upcoming rst album, “God’s Whisper,” but this time the dev- The Prospector Raury hopes to live up to the high il is trying to steer Raury away from When you mix the likes of Bon Iver expectations with his rst 14-track his goals and what God wants for him. and Andre 3000, and you fuse to- album. “All We Need,” which will e most notable part of this track gether jazzy soul music with hip hop be released under Columbia Re- is when Raury starts to rap and seem- and folk, then combine electric gui- cords, is set to be released on Oct. ingly talks back to all the voices of tar with soothing rap, you get Raury, 16 and is already available for pre- temptations. He spits, “Cause I could the 19-year-old artist straight out order on iTunes. e album fea- be MLK, I could be Juicy J, Or a lame of Stone Mountain in East Atlanta. tures notable artists such as Big on Instagram that shows the world A er being honored as one of K.R.I.T., RZA, Tom Morello and Key. his AK,” which adds to the cred- XXL Magazine’s 2015 Freshman Before the album, Raury released ibility of Raury for being a laid-back, Class, all eyes are on the South- two singles, “Devil’s Whisper” and good-vibe artist. At the same time, eastern native and his upcoming “Friends,” featuring Tom Morello. he is also a positive in uence on a freshman album “All We Need.” “Devil’s Whisper” gives an abso- generation, without having to show Signed by Columbia Records in late lutely perfect glimpse into the al- people that he’s tough with an AK-47. 2014, Raury Alexander Tullis (the bum. It features a harmonized cho- Raury was invited by Stephen Col- artist’s full name) was well received in rus, a so acoustic guitar ri and bert to perform this single on Sept. 23 SPECIAL TO THE PROSPECTOR the underground, indie hip-hop scene rhythmic drums. Raury kicks o the on “ e Late Show.” Before his perfor- In his second single “Friends,” Peaceful songs, advocating for hu- with his rst mixtape, “Indigo Child.” song with a soulful line, “You bet- mance, Republican presidential can- Raury o ers encouraging words, man’s rights and ghting to be in e rst lines that he says on the ter run from the devil,” which then didate Donald Trump spoke to Col- “You see a broken man, take ‘em by transitions to an R and B-sounding bert about his election and, as Trump record are, “We are the truth, we are the hand, adjust, help them under- the limelight are what make up the forever, we are the youth, we are to- verse. e theme of the devil’s temp- exited the building, Raury stole the stand.” In this track, the Atlanta art- 19-year-old Raury Tullis. With “All gether.” In those 14 words, Raury tation soars throughout the song, stage with his Mexico jersey with ist focuses on in uencing others to labels himself as a voice of his gen- and is expressed in the rst verse “Trump” crossed out on the back. We Need,” Raury is sure to stand un- as Raury sings, “Young boy, trying meet new people and become friends eration. e rest of the album features Raury later explained to Vice der the mainstream spotlight, while groovy, easy-listening tracks such to rule the world I see/Well young News that “Trump embodies sepa- with people throughout the world. as “Cigarette Song” and “Super y.” boy, I can give you everything… ration, solving problems with e track sounds like oating on staying true to his in uential words. e six-track mixtape he released But rst, you gotta listen to me.” anger, fear and personal di er- clouds and Raury takes the listener nearly a year ago alludes to the start e rst single to the album o ers ences. I’m all about the opposite, to di erent places, embodying in- Adrian Broaddus may be reached at theprospectordaily. of what could be a marvelous career. a juxtaposition to Raury’s older song about being inclusive and open.” uences from the places he’s visited. [email protected] PAGE 11
OCTOBER 6, 2015
EDITOR Sports JAVIER CORTEZ, 747-7477 Miners look to bounce back against FIU after disappointing homecoming
“We are bare bones,” Kugler said. week of practice this week. ese “(When) you lose your entire starting guys are going to rally around me, back eld and it’s tough to regroup.” and that’s the most awesome thing.” In their first conference game, Entering next Saturday’s game, both the offense was left in the hands Conference USA teams show distinct of Metz, who, unlike his past two similarities. FIU, like UTEP, has a 2-3 games, couldn’t stimulate the of- (0-1) record. Similar to the Miners, fense effectively. FIU also struggles on the o ensive side, and was outgained last weekend 188-495 against UMass. However, unlike the hometown team, the Panthers have an expe- rienced gunslinger with Alex Mc- The goal is still to go to Gough, who has 1,129 passing yards and 10 touchdowns thus far. a bowl game and win. McGough is sure to seek out his fa- vorite receiver amongst the FIU sec- (The UTSA loss) was ondary, omas Owens, the 6-foot- a minor setback to a 1-inch sophomore who has 349 receiving yards and ve touchdowns. major bounce back. e FIU Panthers also can run the ball smoothly. Alex Gardner, the Pan- thers’ running back, averages 16.8 ANDRES MARTINEZ/ THE PROSPECTOR carries per game and has gained 315 The UTEP football team opened conference play with a 25-6 defeat to the UTSA Roadrunners this past Saturday. yards thus far. - Ryan Metz, FIU is coming o a staggering 24- 14 loss against UMass, leaving the a team and they ght, or they fracture lled the spot at starting quarterback Freshman starting BY ADRIAN BROADDUS Panthers hungry for redemption. and split up into small groups and quaterback The Prospector when Mack Lewich su ered a con- Like the Panthers, the Miners will become losers. I will not allow that cussion, the Miners have not been play with high expectations to secure Aer a frustrating 25-6 loss in to happen. I am the head coach here Metz threw four interceptions in able to ll the void le at the running a victory. their Conference USA home opener and I’m going to choose the latter. I’m back position, which was held by the loss, which resulted in 13 points Metz continues to have faith in his against the UTSA Roadrunners, going to ght and do everything I can Aaron Jones. for UTSA. Despite the discouraging team, and has bigger plans for the UTEP football head coach Sean Ku- to try to x this thing.” Losing both Jones and Darrin La- loss, the junior quarterback knows coming season. gler and the Miners will look to rally As Kugler explained, the 2-3 (0-1) ufasa early in the season leaves the that he, with the help of his team- “It’s a long season,” Metz said. “We behind freshman quarterback Ryan record re ects some similarity to the options for a tailback very limited for mates, will rally back in the coming Metz with the hope of breaking even 2014 season, in which they started still have seven games, and there’s the o ense. Against the Roadrun- weeks. on the road against the Florida Inter- in the exact same fashion. However, nothing saying that we can’t go on “My receivers, on the passes that national Panthers. the Miners from last year had Jameill ners, the defense experienced their to still play in a conference champi- “We’re right where we were last Showers, Wesley Miller and a healthy share of injuries. were completed, made me look good,” onship game, and that’s the goal. e year, whether they want to hear it or Aaron Jones. Alvin Jones, who produced 10 Metz said. “I wasn’t me (against goal is still to go to a bowl game and not,” Kugler said. “We’re 2-3. We lost is year, the squad must advance tackles and three sacks, Ishmael UTSA). is week at practice, I’m go- win. ( e UTSA loss) was a minor our rst conference game in an em- without their initial weapons on of- Harrison and Kelvin Fisher nished ing to have to go out there and just be setback to a major bounce back.” barrassing fashion; and they have two fense and some of the top impact the game injured according to head myself. at’s something I went away Adrian Broaddus may be reached at theprospectordaily. options - they either come together as players on defense. Although Metz coach Sean Kugler. from. We’re going to have a good [email protected]. Miners looking to build off three game road trip
er situation, possibly in 11th or 12th “It proves that when we play our place in conference. best, we can beat anybody in the “ at’s what we were just talking conference,” said head coach Kevin about. ey are probably the two Cross. “So that’s what we’ve shown best in the conference coming out with the young team, that we can play with two ties is a lot better than if with anybody, but everybody’s got to bring their best game.” e Miners are now are looking to go up a couple spots with the up- coming road trip. UTSA and South- We’ve shown with the ern Miss are two of the bottom three teams in the conference and o er young team, that we UTEP a little bit of a soer schedule. can play with anybody, The Miners, however, should not overlook UTSA although they but everybody’s got to are lower in the standings than bring their best game the Miners. “We are going to take it one at the time like we always do. We are going to focus on UT San Antonio.” coach SERGIO ZAMORA/ THE PROSPECTOR The UTEP women’s soccer team has an 8-4-2 overall record on the season. Cross said. “We are just going to take - Kevin Cross, it one at a time. ey have an excel- puts them out of the top 25 in the e lone goal for the Miners was UTEP women’s soccer lent team. ey went overtime with BY JUAN CARLOS NAVARRETE head coach NCAA RPI ranking. from Bri omas, whose rst goal of Marshall, so we are just going to take The Prospector e Miners are coming o two the season could not have come at a we were to lose both games,” Cutaia it one at a time.” e UTEP women’s soccer team draws at home this past weekend in better time. said. “Knowing that our best can po- Aer the road trip, the Miners are “Aer our goal, we had a lot more is gearing up for their nal road trip conference play. e rst draw was tentially beat these teams, going into back home to take on Charlotte, who energy, we got more physical and of the season, where they will face against a strong Western Kentucky the rest of these games gives us a lot sits at 11th place, Old Dominion, who the ref was calling all our stu ,” said of con dence.” UTSA, LA Tech and Southern Miss. team by a score of 1-1. Western Ken- is ahead of UTEP at eighth, and for team captain Angela Cutaia. “We e Miners also held their own e Miners are 8-4-2 overall, and 1-1- tucky is fourth in conference. their toughest opponent yet, Middle could tell they were getting frustrat- against Western Kentucky earlier in Tennessee, who is in rst. 2 in conference. e second tie came against Mar- ed about that” the week. e 1-1 draw against one of ey nd themselves in ninth place shall, who is second place in Confer- Had the Miners lost against Mar- the top teams in the conference bodes Juan Carlos Navarrete may be reached at in Conference USA, which currently ence USA. shall, they would be in a much bleak- well for the Miners. [email protected].